A late 19th century Persian Sultanabad carpet, the caramel field with a stylized palmette, leafy vinery and flowerhead trellis overall, within a pale rust serrated palmette and leaf trellis border. Antique Sultanabad rugs are among the most desirable Persian antique rugs to be produced in the late 19th and early 20th century. Characterized by their subtle color palettes and trellis designs, antique Sultanabads are frequently the choice of designers in search of allover Persian rugs to serve as a more subtle compliment to a design scheme.